Tackling issues that local people recognise as priorities, doing the right things to make residents feel safer and making good progress in making the area a better one in which to live are just some of the comments in a new national report about Thanet District Council.
The report, by the Audit Commission, is part of the new Comprehensive Area Assessment, which has two strands to it, firstly an organisation assessment, that looks at how every council in the country is performing and secondly looking at an entire area. Locally, the area assessment covers Kent and looks at what all public sector bodies in an area can achieve together.
The organisation assessment grades the council as performing adequately, commenting that the council's plans to spend money are well linked to what is important to local people. It also highlights that "councillors and staff work well together, and the council has saved money and used it to improve services."
The council is seen as having some success in tackling the causes of deprivation and is making good progress to create a greener Thanet. However, it points out that only one in five people believe the police and other local public services are successfully dealing with crime and anti-social behaviour and that a high amount of money is being spent on cleaning the streets, which has not led to improved satisfaction with this.
Leader of Thanet District Council, Cllr. Sandy Ezekiel, said: "The Audit Commission have said themselves that this is a much tougher inspection regime than previously. It focuses on outcomes and we've been able to demonstrate a lot of outcomes, particularly in terms of putting resources where local people want to see their money being spent. When residents ask us to prioritise things, we listen and act and do exactly that. It's also encouraging that the report picks out the fact that we are making good progress in making the area a better one in which to live. Of course, there are things where we need to focus our attention and we'll continue to do that, as we strive to further improve the services the council offers to its residents."
In the Kent wide area assessment, the county has been given two green flags, which signify major achievements and innovations. The first has been given for the series of Gateways across Kent, of which Thanet's Gateway Plus, which opened in January 2008, was one of the first and remains a flagship for the county. The other green flag is awarded to improving skills to match Kent's growing economy.
Mention is made in the area assessment of Cliftonville West and Margate Central, with praise for public services, who are described as having "a good understanding of the complex issues affecting the area", with successes including a reduction in crime, improvements to Dane Park and local play areas, cleaner streets and improvements to local properties, some with the help of Renewal Area Grants from the council.
As part of the new assessments, a new website has been created http://oneplace.direct.gov.uk/infobyarea/region/area/localorganisations/organisation/pages/default.aspx?region=57&area=366&orgId=1315 where local people can see how all their public services are performing in Thanet.
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
WELCOME FOR FREE PARKING SCHEME
A new scheme, introducing free parking on Saturday afternoons running up to Christmas in Birchington, Broadstairs, Margate, Northdown Road in Cliftonville and Ramsgate has been welcomed by traders.
The free parking initiative is part of Shop Local First, a scheme developed by the council, working with local traders, to help support shops during the recession. Over 100 businesses in the five pilot areas have signed up and are now offering a range of discounts and offers to local people when they use their Shop Local First Incentive Card. More than 15,000 cards have been distributed since the scheme's launch in early November.
Two hours free parking is being offered after 12pm at all on-street parking sites on Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas. The final two dates are Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 December.
People can only take advantage of the free parking if they clearly display a free parking voucher, which is being advertised in all Thanet's local newspapers and on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk. Vouchers can also be collected from all the businesses taking part in Shop Local First scheme.
Feedback from local businesses following the first Saturday of the scheme has been very positive, with shops reporting that they had new customers as a result of the free parking vouchers.
Leader of Thanet District Council, Cllr. Sandy Ezekiel, said: "As far as I'm aware, we're the only council in Kent to do this in the run-up to Christmas. It's been good to have such positive feedback from local traders on the first week of the free parking. Once we have all the results back, we will look at whether to do this again next Christmas.
"Hopefully, over the next couple of weekends, even more people will start to take advantage of the free parking and will support their local high street by ensuring that they Shop Local First. With the incentive card, there are literally hundreds of reasons now to visit your local shops and, with Christmas fast approaching, there's no better time to find out what your local town or village has to offer."
The offer applies only to the following on-street parking areas:
Birchington
Crescent Road
Station Road
Broadstairs
Belvedere Road
Charlotte Street
Charlton Avenue
Dundonald Road
High Street
Lawn Road
Lloyd Road
Vere Road
Victoria Parade
York Street
Margate
Albert Terrace
Cecil Street
Churchfields Place
Hawley Square
High Street
Marine Drive
Mill Lane
Union Crescent
Northdown Road, Cliftonville
Northdown Road
Ramsgate
Albion Place
Broad Street
Brunswick Street
Cavendish Street
Harbour Parade
Hardres Street
King Street
Queen Street
The Shop Local First Incentive Card is now available from the 100 plus businesses taking part and can also be picked up from libraries and Thanet's Gateway Plus in Margate.
The scheme will initially run for a year, but if it proves to be successful, it could be extended for longer and into other parts of Thanet. Businesses taking part in Shop Local First will all display a Shop Local First sticker in their window.
To find out more about the scheme, visit the Shop Local First page on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk or call 01843 577000. For a full list of businesses taking part in the scheme, visit www.thanet.gov.uk/shoplocal If you are a business and want to join the Shop Local scheme, call 01843 577169.
The free parking initiative is part of Shop Local First, a scheme developed by the council, working with local traders, to help support shops during the recession. Over 100 businesses in the five pilot areas have signed up and are now offering a range of discounts and offers to local people when they use their Shop Local First Incentive Card. More than 15,000 cards have been distributed since the scheme's launch in early November.
Two hours free parking is being offered after 12pm at all on-street parking sites on Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas. The final two dates are Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 December.
People can only take advantage of the free parking if they clearly display a free parking voucher, which is being advertised in all Thanet's local newspapers and on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk. Vouchers can also be collected from all the businesses taking part in Shop Local First scheme.
Feedback from local businesses following the first Saturday of the scheme has been very positive, with shops reporting that they had new customers as a result of the free parking vouchers.
Leader of Thanet District Council, Cllr. Sandy Ezekiel, said: "As far as I'm aware, we're the only council in Kent to do this in the run-up to Christmas. It's been good to have such positive feedback from local traders on the first week of the free parking. Once we have all the results back, we will look at whether to do this again next Christmas.
"Hopefully, over the next couple of weekends, even more people will start to take advantage of the free parking and will support their local high street by ensuring that they Shop Local First. With the incentive card, there are literally hundreds of reasons now to visit your local shops and, with Christmas fast approaching, there's no better time to find out what your local town or village has to offer."
The offer applies only to the following on-street parking areas:
Birchington
Crescent Road
Station Road
Broadstairs
Belvedere Road
Charlotte Street
Charlton Avenue
Dundonald Road
High Street
Lawn Road
Lloyd Road
Vere Road
Victoria Parade
York Street
Margate
Albert Terrace
Cecil Street
Churchfields Place
Hawley Square
High Street
Marine Drive
Mill Lane
Union Crescent
Northdown Road, Cliftonville
Northdown Road
Ramsgate
Albion Place
Broad Street
Brunswick Street
Cavendish Street
Harbour Parade
Hardres Street
King Street
Queen Street
The Shop Local First Incentive Card is now available from the 100 plus businesses taking part and can also be picked up from libraries and Thanet's Gateway Plus in Margate.
The scheme will initially run for a year, but if it proves to be successful, it could be extended for longer and into other parts of Thanet. Businesses taking part in Shop Local First will all display a Shop Local First sticker in their window.
To find out more about the scheme, visit the Shop Local First page on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk or call 01843 577000. For a full list of businesses taking part in the scheme, visit www.thanet.gov.uk/shoplocal If you are a business and want to join the Shop Local scheme, call 01843 577169.
TACKLING ILLEGAL PARKING IN MARGATE
Local drivers have felt the weight of the law over illegal parking, following complaints from local people and businesses in Margate.
Concerns were raised about the issue at meetings of the Central Margate Partners and Communities Together (PACT) Panel and from traders in Margate High Street. Driving up the High Street is illegal after 10am and before 4pm, unless you have permission.
Parking at any time in the pedestrian area of the High Street is also not permitted. If anyone is seen doing either, then they risk being issued with a Penalty Charge Notice.
As a result, Margate Neighbourhood Team Police and Civil Enforcement Officers from Thanet District Council worked together in a joint operation to target the High Street. 14 Fixed Penalty Notices of £30 each were issued by Police for driving offences and three penalty charge notices of £35 each were issued by Civil Enforcement Officers for parking offences.
Lacy Dixon from the Thanet Community Safety Partnership said: "Local people and businesses wanted action taken on this issue and that's exactly what we've done. Hopefully, following this crackdown and, with increased publicity about the issue, drivers will be deterred from driving up the High Street between 10am and 4pm or parking at any time."
Concerns were raised about the issue at meetings of the Central Margate Partners and Communities Together (PACT) Panel and from traders in Margate High Street. Driving up the High Street is illegal after 10am and before 4pm, unless you have permission.
Parking at any time in the pedestrian area of the High Street is also not permitted. If anyone is seen doing either, then they risk being issued with a Penalty Charge Notice.
As a result, Margate Neighbourhood Team Police and Civil Enforcement Officers from Thanet District Council worked together in a joint operation to target the High Street. 14 Fixed Penalty Notices of £30 each were issued by Police for driving offences and three penalty charge notices of £35 each were issued by Civil Enforcement Officers for parking offences.
Lacy Dixon from the Thanet Community Safety Partnership said: "Local people and businesses wanted action taken on this issue and that's exactly what we've done. Hopefully, following this crackdown and, with increased publicity about the issue, drivers will be deterred from driving up the High Street between 10am and 4pm or parking at any time."
Monday, 7 December 2009
Last weeks planning applications,
Ed. The TDC planning website is one of the most bizarre websites I have ever come across in as much as the web addresses of the pages on it change after a few hours so you can’t publish links to them. If you want to look at any of the applications you need to go to the site and enter the application reference in the search box, this link takes you to the site http://www.ukplanning.com/thanet
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0909
54 ROYAL ESPLANADE RAMSGATE CT110HH
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0927
59 GRANGE ROAD RAMSGATE CT119LR
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0956
18-20 ATHELSTAN ROAD, MARGATE, CT9 2BA
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0959
14 ST. DAVIDS ROAD RAMSGATE CT117EP
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0970
40-46 SWEYN ROAD CLIFTONVILLE MARGATE CT92DF
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0973
16 NORTH FORELAND ROAD, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 3NN
current
02 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0902
FOXBOROUGH HOUSE FOXBOROUGH LANE MINSTER RAMSGATE CT124AH
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0791
HIGHRIDGE FARM QUEENSDOWN ROAD WOODCHURCH BIRCHINGTON CT70HG
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0957
FOXGLOVE HOUSE DILNOT LANE ACOL BIRCHINGTON CT70HW
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0378
ST ETHELBERT CATHOLIC CHURCH, HERESON ROAD, RAMSGATE, CT11 7DS
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0790
62A ADDISCOMBE ROAD, MARGATE, CT9 2SU
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0866
LITTLE ASH, 2 HOLLY GARDENS, MARGATE, CT9 3NF
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0875
25 STREETE COURT WESTGATE-ON-SEA CT88BT
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0961
LAND R/O 124 HIGH STREET, RAMSGATE, CT11 9UA
current
01 Dec 2009
OL/TH/09/0734
HERESON SCHOOL RAMSGATE ROAD BROADSTAIRS CT101PJ
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0909
54 ROYAL ESPLANADE RAMSGATE CT110HH
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0927
59 GRANGE ROAD RAMSGATE CT119LR
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0956
18-20 ATHELSTAN ROAD, MARGATE, CT9 2BA
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0959
14 ST. DAVIDS ROAD RAMSGATE CT117EP
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0970
40-46 SWEYN ROAD CLIFTONVILLE MARGATE CT92DF
current
04 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0973
16 NORTH FORELAND ROAD, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 3NN
current
02 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0902
FOXBOROUGH HOUSE FOXBOROUGH LANE MINSTER RAMSGATE CT124AH
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0791
HIGHRIDGE FARM QUEENSDOWN ROAD WOODCHURCH BIRCHINGTON CT70HG
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0957
FOXGLOVE HOUSE DILNOT LANE ACOL BIRCHINGTON CT70HW
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0378
ST ETHELBERT CATHOLIC CHURCH, HERESON ROAD, RAMSGATE, CT11 7DS
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0790
62A ADDISCOMBE ROAD, MARGATE, CT9 2SU
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0866
LITTLE ASH, 2 HOLLY GARDENS, MARGATE, CT9 3NF
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0875
25 STREETE COURT WESTGATE-ON-SEA CT88BT
current
01 Dec 2009
F/TH/09/0961
LAND R/O 124 HIGH STREET, RAMSGATE, CT11 9UA
current
01 Dec 2009
OL/TH/09/0734
HERESON SCHOOL RAMSGATE ROAD BROADSTAIRS CT101PJ
New documents published by Thanet District Council,
08/12/2009 - Meeting scheduled: Dec 8 2009 6:30PM, Governance and Audit Committee
07/12/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 14 2009 4:00PM, Airport Working Party
07/12/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Dec 2 2009 7:00PM, Cabinet
07/12/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 14 2009 9:30AM, East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee
04/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 4 2009 10:00AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Waste & Recycling
03/12/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 11 2009 9:00AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Shared Services Vehicle
03/12/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Nov 18 2009 7:00PM, Planning Committee
02/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 2 2009 7:00PM, Cabinet
02/12/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Nov 25 2009 10:00AM, East Kent Joint
Arrangements Committee
01/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 1 2009 6:00PM, Standards Committee
01/12/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 9 2009 8:30AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Housing Landlord Service
01/12/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Nov 4 2009 9:30AM, East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee
01/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 1 2009 10:30AM, Licensing Sub Commitee
01/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 1 2009 10:00AM, Licensing Board
27/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 4 2009 10:00AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Waste & Recycling
07/12/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 14 2009 4:00PM, Airport Working Party
07/12/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Dec 2 2009 7:00PM, Cabinet
07/12/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 14 2009 9:30AM, East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee
04/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 4 2009 10:00AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Waste & Recycling
03/12/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 11 2009 9:00AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Shared Services Vehicle
03/12/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Nov 18 2009 7:00PM, Planning Committee
02/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 2 2009 7:00PM, Cabinet
02/12/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Nov 25 2009 10:00AM, East Kent Joint
Arrangements Committee
01/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 1 2009 6:00PM, Standards Committee
01/12/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 9 2009 8:30AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Housing Landlord Service
01/12/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Nov 4 2009 9:30AM, East Kent Joint Scrutiny Committee
01/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 1 2009 10:30AM, Licensing Sub Commitee
01/12/2009 - Meeting held: Dec 1 2009 10:00AM, Licensing Board
27/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 4 2009 10:00AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Waste & Recycling
THANET MATTERS
Full details of this year's Christmas and New Year waste and recycling collections and the work going on to make your streets safer are including in the winter edition of the council's magazine "Thanet Matters".
Now available at local supermarkets, as well as Thanet's Gateway Plus, in a move that will save around £10,000 per year, the magazine also features full details of how your Council Tax was spent in a five page finance supplement.
There are details of which dates you can expect to have your waste and recycling collected during the Christmas and New Year period and we take an in-depth look at the work being done through the Thanet Community Safety Partnership to make your streets safer.
The issue also includes information on how you can have your say on council services, with details of the council's budget consultation and the crime and safety survey, which gives you the chance to say what the issues are in your area that need tackling.
There are also updates on the work of the council's Standards Committee, the Thanet Works programme, how to recycle more and waste less and the work underway at Hartsdown Leisure Centre.
The supermarkets that "Thanet Matters" can be collected from are Tesco Extra at Westwood, Tesco in Broadstairs and Manston, Sainsburys at Westwood, Asda in Broadstairs, Morrissons in Margate, the Co-op Birchington and Waitrose in Ramsgate. Additionally, copies can be found at Thanet's Gateway Plus, local libraries and Visitor Information Centres.
It is also available online at the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk You can also be added to the mailing list for "Thanet Matters" by calling 01843 577034 or e-mailing press.office@thanet.gov.uk "Thanet Matters" is no longer delivered to homes door-to-door via the free newspapers.
Now available at local supermarkets, as well as Thanet's Gateway Plus, in a move that will save around £10,000 per year, the magazine also features full details of how your Council Tax was spent in a five page finance supplement.
There are details of which dates you can expect to have your waste and recycling collected during the Christmas and New Year period and we take an in-depth look at the work being done through the Thanet Community Safety Partnership to make your streets safer.
The issue also includes information on how you can have your say on council services, with details of the council's budget consultation and the crime and safety survey, which gives you the chance to say what the issues are in your area that need tackling.
There are also updates on the work of the council's Standards Committee, the Thanet Works programme, how to recycle more and waste less and the work underway at Hartsdown Leisure Centre.
The supermarkets that "Thanet Matters" can be collected from are Tesco Extra at Westwood, Tesco in Broadstairs and Manston, Sainsburys at Westwood, Asda in Broadstairs, Morrissons in Margate, the Co-op Birchington and Waitrose in Ramsgate. Additionally, copies can be found at Thanet's Gateway Plus, local libraries and Visitor Information Centres.
It is also available online at the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk You can also be added to the mailing list for "Thanet Matters" by calling 01843 577034 or e-mailing press.office@thanet.gov.uk "Thanet Matters" is no longer delivered to homes door-to-door via the free newspapers.
FESTIVE FRIVOLITIES IN BROADSTAIRS
FESTIVE FRIVOLITIES & DIVERTISEMENTSA tradition, which is fast becoming an essential part of Christmas in Thanet, is the Sarah Thorne Festive Production. This year we are pulling out all the stops and have for your delectation and delight: FESTIVE FRIVOLITIES AND DIVERTISEMENTS. This will be a chance to envelope yourself in the glory of Christmases past, with a return to the elegance and refinement of the supper club!
Once inside the Memorial Theatre you will be transported back in time: hat check girls to take your coats, table seating with mince pies and nibbles, mulled wine served at the bar, plus of course cigarette girls selling confectionery at your table. A world of courtesy, elegance and rollicking good fun.
Entertainment will be provided by the cream of Thanet Artists, performing comedy sketches, magic and songs. Eminent local artists performing will include Miss. Lisa Payne, actress and producer of past events for Sarah Thorne, Mr. Steven Todd and Mr. Bill Harris recreating their Jeeves and Wooster roles, magic and prestidigitation provided by Alan Wright with support acts by Gordon Eyles, Leah Lawry-Johns, Andrew Nolan, Charle Evans and pianist Wilmot O’Higgins. Your compere will be the vivacious local authoress Jane Wenham-Jones.
This is something a little different to the traditional pantomime that the whole family from grandparents to grandchildren will enjoy. We are encouraging the audience to dress up in any style from a bygone era and we will be awarding a nightly prize to the best dressed!
We will also be holding a nightly raffle to promote and support a deserving local charity. These will be, on the 28th Thanet Owls, on the 29th Leukaemia Research, on the 30th Thanet Hospice and on the 31st The Animal Sanctuary.Seating will be limited so advance booking is very advisable; this is one Christmas treat you don’t want to miss!
Performances will be nightly at 6.30pm on December 28th, 29th & 30th, with a special New Years Eve Matinee at 2.30pm Members tickets are £9 adult, £7 children and a family ticket at £28. Non-members tickets are £10 adults, £8 children and a family ticket at £32. Seats are bookable in advance from the theatre Box Office on 0845 2626263. Whilst the 24-hour booking rule applies to non-members of Sarah Thorne, seats can be reserved by telephone or e-mail on info@sarathorne-theatreclub.co.uk. to avoid disappointment.
PHOTOS ATTACHED: JANE WENHAM JONES AND LISA PAYNE (AS CAMILLA'S BRIDESMAID)
EMPTY SHOPS FUNDING
(Thanet District Council Cabinet Agenda 02 Dec)
Thanet Labour Group welcomed this extremely useful and timely grant of £50k from the Labour Government and the thoughtful paper from TDC officers with some constructive ideas on how to use the grant to benefit Thanet retail centres. Cllr Green invited Cabinet Member Roger Latchford to agree.
Unfortunately, Cllr Latchford restricted his remarks to retail problems in Margate, raising fears that TDC's "vision" ends at Margate Town's borders.
Cllr Green expressed concern that this relatively small amount of funds had not yet been enhanced with match funding and was proposed to be spread amongst a number of uses.
Cllr Green supported the consultation with commercial letting agents that emphasised the ‘the state of the area’ is the key feature in persuading inward investment.
Cllr. Green said “The idea of grants for start up shops is good, but there’s not enough money there yet to make a significant difference, it would be about 3 start ups in Ramsgate and 7 in Margate if distributed fairly.
Money for the enhancement of empty shop fronts builds upon the success of “Windows of Opportunity” initiative in Margate which is art on display. However the current proposal appears to rule out artistic or cultural displays, which is curious. I certainly would hate money to be used for vinyl's saying ‘this shop as been cleared up’ – isn’t that the job of the agents and sellers?
I think they could be much braver with it and hand over money to people to put displays of all sorts in or around shops. There are so few community places, no galleries (only commercial ones), few museums, a limited library. Displays could be educational, creative, whatever, things that amuse, inform and interest people and bring the place alive".
Contact Cllr. David Green - 01843 591495
Published by Thanet Labour Group Press Office
44 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent CT9 2RW.
Thanet Labour Group welcomed this extremely useful and timely grant of £50k from the Labour Government and the thoughtful paper from TDC officers with some constructive ideas on how to use the grant to benefit Thanet retail centres. Cllr Green invited Cabinet Member Roger Latchford to agree.
Unfortunately, Cllr Latchford restricted his remarks to retail problems in Margate, raising fears that TDC's "vision" ends at Margate Town's borders.
Cllr Green expressed concern that this relatively small amount of funds had not yet been enhanced with match funding and was proposed to be spread amongst a number of uses.
Cllr Green supported the consultation with commercial letting agents that emphasised the ‘the state of the area’ is the key feature in persuading inward investment.
Cllr. Green said “The idea of grants for start up shops is good, but there’s not enough money there yet to make a significant difference, it would be about 3 start ups in Ramsgate and 7 in Margate if distributed fairly.
Money for the enhancement of empty shop fronts builds upon the success of “Windows of Opportunity” initiative in Margate which is art on display. However the current proposal appears to rule out artistic or cultural displays, which is curious. I certainly would hate money to be used for vinyl's saying ‘this shop as been cleared up’ – isn’t that the job of the agents and sellers?
I think they could be much braver with it and hand over money to people to put displays of all sorts in or around shops. There are so few community places, no galleries (only commercial ones), few museums, a limited library. Displays could be educational, creative, whatever, things that amuse, inform and interest people and bring the place alive".
Contact Cllr. David Green - 01843 591495
Published by Thanet Labour Group Press Office
44 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent CT9 2RW.
Friday, 4 December 2009
PLANS IN FOR FORMER HERESON SCHOOL SITE
A new planning application, for the former Hereson School site in Ramsgate, has been received by Thanet District Council.
The outline application sets out plans for 150 houses at the site off Ramsgate Road, following the demolition of the existing school.
Details can be found on the council’s website using UK Planning under reference 09/0734 or can be viewed by visiting Thanet’s Gateway Plus in Cecil Street, Margate from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with extended opening until 8pm on Thursdays. Thanet’s Gateway Plus is also open from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
The deadline for comments to be received is Friday 4 January 2010.
The application is likely to be considered by the council’s planning committee in January 2010.
The outline application sets out plans for 150 houses at the site off Ramsgate Road, following the demolition of the existing school.
Details can be found on the council’s website using UK Planning under reference 09/0734 or can be viewed by visiting Thanet’s Gateway Plus in Cecil Street, Margate from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with extended opening until 8pm on Thursdays. Thanet’s Gateway Plus is also open from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
The deadline for comments to be received is Friday 4 January 2010.
The application is likely to be considered by the council’s planning committee in January 2010.
CARERS UK DAY – 4th December A DAY TO THINK OF THOSE WHO CARE FOR OTHERS
In Thanet, Sandwich and across our villages we have a higher proportion of carers than in many parts of the country, and so today it is important to pay tribute to those who give so much to others and ask so very little in return.
With over 9,500 carers across our towns and villages in the South Thanet constituency, I for one, am very committed to supporting them. I helped my mother care for my father in his last years and although she took the majority of the strain I personally know what sacrifices the whole family make in looking after someone who is ill.
I know the dedication that people, young and old, commit to support their loved ones and the extraordinary contribution that they make to both their family members and society as a whole.
However many carers do not claim the benefits that they deserve and Carers UK seek to increase the take-up of benefits and raise awareness of carers’ rights and the support that they may be able to get in order to protect their pensions. It might be the Carer’s Allowance, council tax discount, Pension Credit or Housing Benefit that makes a difference.
Carers UK urged carers to get in touch with its Adviceline (0808 808 7777 or www.carersuk.org) to receive a free booklet. Carers can also pick up booklets in their local Lloyds Pharmacy store.
With over 9,500 carers across our towns and villages in the South Thanet constituency, I for one, am very committed to supporting them. I helped my mother care for my father in his last years and although she took the majority of the strain I personally know what sacrifices the whole family make in looking after someone who is ill.
I know the dedication that people, young and old, commit to support their loved ones and the extraordinary contribution that they make to both their family members and society as a whole.
However many carers do not claim the benefits that they deserve and Carers UK seek to increase the take-up of benefits and raise awareness of carers’ rights and the support that they may be able to get in order to protect their pensions. It might be the Carer’s Allowance, council tax discount, Pension Credit or Housing Benefit that makes a difference.
Carers UK urged carers to get in touch with its Adviceline (0808 808 7777 or www.carersuk.org) to receive a free booklet. Carers can also pick up booklets in their local Lloyds Pharmacy store.
DEVELOPING VISITOR INFORMATION IN THANET
Proposals to develop visitor information services in Thanet in the future are being put forward by the council.
The plans include a number of pilot schemes that have been running throughout the summer, including the new mobile Visitor Information Centre, a marquee that toured 14 major events in Thanet, with staff on hand to answer questions. Surveys carried out on the success of the mobile VIC showed 100% satisfaction with it.
The current thinking on visitor services is to find ways to widen the range of locations and ways that information can be sought. These include:
Key tourism points providing enhanced information based in businesses and other outlets across Thanet. Staff at these locations will be able to help visitors to the area and will be provided with information and leaflets.
Extended information boards, providing extra information, at locations popular with visitors, such as beaches.
Increased electronic contact by phone and internet that reflects the increasing demand for these services, as opposed to personal visits.
Tourism ambassadors, who would be fully trained, to add to the Thanet Greeters, enabling a wider range of front line staff to provide tourism information. This could include council staff or staff at attractions, shops or restaurants.
The mobile VIC, servicing a wide range of key events in Thanet.
Extended relationships with tourism services across East Kent to widen access to information about Thanet for visitors to the area.
The potential for electronic kiosks, which could provide touch screen information, but this is still being investigated further.
As part of this programme, the provision of traditional Visitor Information Centres would be scaled back, with the likelihood that there would be fewer VIC’s in the area in the future. This is a process that many other areas across the country have completed or are going through, with Canterbury proposing a change of focus for their Visitor Information Centre, as part of their current budget consultation process.
Director of Environmental Services, Mark Seed, said: “People want information in different ways when they intend to visit an area and we have to adapt to that. We need to modernise and change, and that’s why we’re putting these ideas forward. Rather than having staff based in centres that require people to visit them, we want our team and the information they have to be out and about much more. This includes attending the major events across Thanet that attract thousands of visitors each year, as well as having increased information available in businesses and attractions that visitors will be using as part of their stay. It seems sensible to ensure that we’re targeting our resources where the visitors are.”
He added: “Thanet has been in a very fortunate position over the last few years, in terms of its VIC provision. This has been very much against the national trend of reducing these services. However, the pressure is mounting every year on the Council to save money, with the need for us to find savings of £1.8 million next year. That’s a huge amount of money and the situation will not improve in the next few years, especially when you think about the national situation. We do need to find new and more effective ways of doing things and we think the proposals we’re putting forward will help to achieve that for VIC’s in the future.”
The proposals will now go forward as part of this year’s budget consultation proposals, with local people able to give their views on how they think the council could save money in the future.
The plans include a number of pilot schemes that have been running throughout the summer, including the new mobile Visitor Information Centre, a marquee that toured 14 major events in Thanet, with staff on hand to answer questions. Surveys carried out on the success of the mobile VIC showed 100% satisfaction with it.
The current thinking on visitor services is to find ways to widen the range of locations and ways that information can be sought. These include:
Key tourism points providing enhanced information based in businesses and other outlets across Thanet. Staff at these locations will be able to help visitors to the area and will be provided with information and leaflets.
Extended information boards, providing extra information, at locations popular with visitors, such as beaches.
Increased electronic contact by phone and internet that reflects the increasing demand for these services, as opposed to personal visits.
Tourism ambassadors, who would be fully trained, to add to the Thanet Greeters, enabling a wider range of front line staff to provide tourism information. This could include council staff or staff at attractions, shops or restaurants.
The mobile VIC, servicing a wide range of key events in Thanet.
Extended relationships with tourism services across East Kent to widen access to information about Thanet for visitors to the area.
The potential for electronic kiosks, which could provide touch screen information, but this is still being investigated further.
As part of this programme, the provision of traditional Visitor Information Centres would be scaled back, with the likelihood that there would be fewer VIC’s in the area in the future. This is a process that many other areas across the country have completed or are going through, with Canterbury proposing a change of focus for their Visitor Information Centre, as part of their current budget consultation process.
Director of Environmental Services, Mark Seed, said: “People want information in different ways when they intend to visit an area and we have to adapt to that. We need to modernise and change, and that’s why we’re putting these ideas forward. Rather than having staff based in centres that require people to visit them, we want our team and the information they have to be out and about much more. This includes attending the major events across Thanet that attract thousands of visitors each year, as well as having increased information available in businesses and attractions that visitors will be using as part of their stay. It seems sensible to ensure that we’re targeting our resources where the visitors are.”
He added: “Thanet has been in a very fortunate position over the last few years, in terms of its VIC provision. This has been very much against the national trend of reducing these services. However, the pressure is mounting every year on the Council to save money, with the need for us to find savings of £1.8 million next year. That’s a huge amount of money and the situation will not improve in the next few years, especially when you think about the national situation. We do need to find new and more effective ways of doing things and we think the proposals we’re putting forward will help to achieve that for VIC’s in the future.”
The proposals will now go forward as part of this year’s budget consultation proposals, with local people able to give their views on how they think the council could save money in the future.
Conservatives to Reduce the burden of health and safety
Conservatives to Reduce the burden of health and safety
30% of the 100 years of health and safety regulation have been passed by this Labour Government in only 12 years
David Cameron has said that the "all-pervasive rules culture" is one of the most infuriating things about living in Britain.
“...there is a growing sense that too many areas of our life are governed by petty rules, regulations and tick box bureaucracy that flies in the face of common sense, undermines discretion and prevents us from getting on with our lives.
When children are made to wear goggles by their headteacher to play conkers … when trainee hairdressers are not allowed scissors in the classroom… when staff at a railway station don’t help a young mum carry her baby son’s buggy because they are not insured... …when village fetes are cancelled because residents can’t face jumping through all the bureaucratic hoops…
…it is clear that what began as a noble intention to protect people from harm has mutated into a stultifying blanket of bureaucracy, suspicion and fear that has saturated our country...
The health and safety culture actively undermines responsibility.
It treats adults like children, encouraging them to think that others have considered the risks for them, are taking responsibility for them, so they don’t have to think or take responsibility for themselves.
What’s more, the fear of transgressing all these rules causes people to stand aside when others need help.
This was most tragically illustrated in Wigan two years ago, when a ten year old drowned in a pond, having rescued his young sister, because officers were told not to intervene as they hadn’t undertaken their ‘water rescue’ health and safety training.”
He made it clear that the Conservatives will reduce the burden and impact of health and safety legislation - and that it will be done in a responsible and sober way.
In developing that approach he said the Conservatives will do two things:
Establish clear and specific principles about when health and safety legislation is appropriate, and when it is not, so we can evaluate whether existing or future legislation is necessary.
Propose practical changes in the law to both bring an end to the culture of excessive litigation while at the same time giving legal safeguards to those who need them most.
David said “For every piece of health and safety legislation, we need to ask whether it fulfils a useful purpose – and if not, it must go.”
Do contact me if you have any examples of when Health and Safety regulations have stopped you doing something that you know is both safe and sensible? at laura@telllaura.org.uk
Read the full speech here
30% of the 100 years of health and safety regulation have been passed by this Labour Government in only 12 years
David Cameron has said that the "all-pervasive rules culture" is one of the most infuriating things about living in Britain.
“...there is a growing sense that too many areas of our life are governed by petty rules, regulations and tick box bureaucracy that flies in the face of common sense, undermines discretion and prevents us from getting on with our lives.
When children are made to wear goggles by their headteacher to play conkers … when trainee hairdressers are not allowed scissors in the classroom… when staff at a railway station don’t help a young mum carry her baby son’s buggy because they are not insured... …when village fetes are cancelled because residents can’t face jumping through all the bureaucratic hoops…
…it is clear that what began as a noble intention to protect people from harm has mutated into a stultifying blanket of bureaucracy, suspicion and fear that has saturated our country...
The health and safety culture actively undermines responsibility.
It treats adults like children, encouraging them to think that others have considered the risks for them, are taking responsibility for them, so they don’t have to think or take responsibility for themselves.
What’s more, the fear of transgressing all these rules causes people to stand aside when others need help.
This was most tragically illustrated in Wigan two years ago, when a ten year old drowned in a pond, having rescued his young sister, because officers were told not to intervene as they hadn’t undertaken their ‘water rescue’ health and safety training.”
He made it clear that the Conservatives will reduce the burden and impact of health and safety legislation - and that it will be done in a responsible and sober way.
In developing that approach he said the Conservatives will do two things:
Establish clear and specific principles about when health and safety legislation is appropriate, and when it is not, so we can evaluate whether existing or future legislation is necessary.
Propose practical changes in the law to both bring an end to the culture of excessive litigation while at the same time giving legal safeguards to those who need them most.
David said “For every piece of health and safety legislation, we need to ask whether it fulfils a useful purpose – and if not, it must go.”
Do contact me if you have any examples of when Health and Safety regulations have stopped you doing something that you know is both safe and sensible? at laura@telllaura.org.uk
Read the full speech here
Ladyman given expenses all clear - press release.
Legg confirms 'no issues' with Stephen Ladyman's expensesStephen Ladyman, the MP for South Thanet, has been given the 'expenses all-clear' by Sir Thomas Legg. In a letter dated November 30th., Sir Thomas writes that his final report on expenses will say:'Dr Ladyman has no issues.'Stephen Ladyman said:"I'm delighted that Sir Thomas has confirmed that my expenses were all above board and nothing needs to be repaid. It has been a worrying time for all MPs because even when you are confident that you did nothing wrong there is always the worry that some unintentional fault could be found. Now Sir Thomas has confirmed everything is OK I can breathe a big sigh of relief."Note to editors:Attached is a copy of Sir Thomas' letter to Stephen LadymanSir Thomas Legg was appointed by Parliament to do a full audit of MPs expense claims in the wake of recent revelations and ensure that any wrongly claimed monies are repaid.
ed click on the link to read the letter http://www.michaelsbookshop.com/blogpicts119/id14.htm
ed click on the link to read the letter http://www.michaelsbookshop.com/blogpicts119/id14.htm
THANET FILM SPARKS DEMAND FOR A PUBLIC MEETING
Popular Demand Leads To Special New Year ScreeningProducers of a hugely popular film about Thanet are intending to hold an emergency public meeting to discuss the issues raised by the film."Thanet On Film" features excerpts of films about Thanet from the 1920s to present day. The film shows Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs in their hey-day, with packed beaches and attractions, but also the decline and social problems of the 1990s.It's been showing every Sunday at the Palace Cinema, Broadstairs since November 8. All performances so far have been sold out and now a new screening has been fixed for the first Sunday of 2010, January 3rd.Film-maker Christine Tongue said: "We only ever intended showing the film once, back at the beginning of November, but there's such a huge interest the cinema has kept on having to show it.""Hundreds and hundreds of people have now seen the film and word of mouth is leading yet more to come," Christine said. She added that the overwhelming response among viewers has been delight in seeing Thanet in its hey-day and anger with council policies in more recent times.Christine said: "At every screening people have asked us if the council has seen the film and what can be done do to make them think more seriously about the future -and the long term consequences of their decisions.""The only thing we can suggest is to hold a big public meeting to discuss what can be done."Christine said the meeting will be organised in the New Year. "Who knows what will come out of it, but based on what people are saying we may be about to witness the birth of a new grass roots movement in Thanet."The film is being shown on Sundays at 5pm in the Palace Cinema, Broadstairs, but all screenings are almost fully booked up until December 20th. To book to see the film ring the Palace Cinema on 01843 865726.EDITORS: For more information about "Thanet On Film" ring Christine Tongue on 01843 604 253. Stills from the film attached. Note to editors pictures include legendary Broadstairs enertainer Uncle Mack in the 1920s, A poster for Miss Bullock's children's exercise class, Ramsgate's hugely missed Marina swimming pool in the 1950s, Margate's Lido in its heyday in the 50s, and Dreamland in the 1950s.
Ed. click on the link for the pictures http://www.michaelsbookshop.com/blogpicts119/id13.htm
Ed. click on the link for the pictures http://www.michaelsbookshop.com/blogpicts119/id13.htm
MARGATE BAR LOSES ITS LICENCE
A Margate bar has lost its licence on the grounds of public safety, in a case brought by Thanet District Council’s planning team.
Planning requested a review of the premises licence of Bar 26 and the case was heard at a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee on Tuesday (1 December).
A premises licence was originally issued for Bar 26 in August 2005, with an application made in July 2007 to extend the licensing hours. The police asked for a review of the licence in October 2006 and, although the Licensing Sub-Committee decided not to take any action, they did express concern about the number of complaints about the bar.
The police asked for another review in August 2009, on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder, when it was decided that conditions should be added to the licence. This is subject to an appeal, which will be heard at the Magistrates’ Court in February 2010.
The latest review was brought by the council’s Planning team, who were concerned about safety at the venue. A closure notice was served on the licence holder and designated premises supervisor, Andrew Gerrard, on Friday 16 October. It followed a complaint by a member of the public about the state of Bar 26.
Representatives from the police and council visited the bar. They found fire extinguishers missing and one that was out of date. Current electrical and gas certificates could not be produced to prove that the bar was safe and complying with its licence conditions. The closure notice was then issued and it was explained that alcohol could not be served, as it would breach the notice and the licence conditions. Only once all the defects had been remedied and a cancellation notice issued, could alcohol be served again.
After the closure notice was issued, Bar 26 continued to trade and sell alcohol, which was confirmed by three separate visits to the premises over that weekend by police officers.
Licensing Manager Philip Bensted said: “It’s clear that Bar 26 have flouted the law in continuing to sell alcohol, after we issued our closure notice. We did that because we had serious concerns about the safety of the venue. The problems we found weren’t minor, they were major issues that could have endangered people’s lives. Continuing to trade, after these items have been highlighted, is completely irresponsible. It shows no regard for people’s safety and that’s why the council felt it had to act.”
Planning requested a review of the premises licence of Bar 26 and the case was heard at a meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee on Tuesday (1 December).
A premises licence was originally issued for Bar 26 in August 2005, with an application made in July 2007 to extend the licensing hours. The police asked for a review of the licence in October 2006 and, although the Licensing Sub-Committee decided not to take any action, they did express concern about the number of complaints about the bar.
The police asked for another review in August 2009, on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder, when it was decided that conditions should be added to the licence. This is subject to an appeal, which will be heard at the Magistrates’ Court in February 2010.
The latest review was brought by the council’s Planning team, who were concerned about safety at the venue. A closure notice was served on the licence holder and designated premises supervisor, Andrew Gerrard, on Friday 16 October. It followed a complaint by a member of the public about the state of Bar 26.
Representatives from the police and council visited the bar. They found fire extinguishers missing and one that was out of date. Current electrical and gas certificates could not be produced to prove that the bar was safe and complying with its licence conditions. The closure notice was then issued and it was explained that alcohol could not be served, as it would breach the notice and the licence conditions. Only once all the defects had been remedied and a cancellation notice issued, could alcohol be served again.
After the closure notice was issued, Bar 26 continued to trade and sell alcohol, which was confirmed by three separate visits to the premises over that weekend by police officers.
Licensing Manager Philip Bensted said: “It’s clear that Bar 26 have flouted the law in continuing to sell alcohol, after we issued our closure notice. We did that because we had serious concerns about the safety of the venue. The problems we found weren’t minor, they were major issues that could have endangered people’s lives. Continuing to trade, after these items have been highlighted, is completely irresponsible. It shows no regard for people’s safety and that’s why the council felt it had to act.”
PLAN AIMS TO GET THANET MORE ACTIVE
Getting more people in Thanet interested in and active in sport and recreation is just one of the aims of a new council plan.
The Sport and Active Recreation Strategy and Sports Facilities Improvement Plan was discussed by members of the council’s Cabinet last night (Wednesday 2 December).
Although the situation has improved slightly in recent years, Thanet is still well below the national, regional and Kent average for the percentage of people who regularly participate in at least three 30-minute moderate activity sessions each week. The story is the same for the percentage of people who undertake no activity, with national figures showing that, in Thanet, 51.3% fall into this category. Nationally, the figure is just 48.5%.
The strategy has four themes to it:
1. Raising the profile of sport and active recreation
2. Increasing opportunities for sport
3. Developing healthy lifestyles
4. Enhancing sport facility provision
The Sports Facilities Improvement Plan was developed alongside local facility providers and took advantage of a pilot project by Sport England that gave the council access to their national expertise on the subject. It looks at the current and future levels required of 12 different types of sports facilities in the area, including athletics tracks, sports halls, multi-use games areas and golf courses.
Sports Development Officer, Martyn Cassell, said: “Getting involved in sport or active recreation brings so many benefits and that’s why the council has developed this new strategy. We want to do everything we can to encourage local people to get active. That includes raising the profile of sport, increasing the different ways that residents can take up a sport and helping them to develop healthy lifestyles. Perhaps the most important aspect is improving the sports facilities that we have here in Thanet. That work is already underway with the improvements to Hartsdown Leisure Centre and developments at school sites. We know it’s something that matters to local people, as satisfaction with our facilities is lower than we’d like. We’ve listened to that and are working to improve what’s on offer for them.”
The strategy will now go for final approval at a meeting of the full council later this month (Thursday 17 December).
The Sport and Active Recreation Strategy and Sports Facilities Improvement Plan was discussed by members of the council’s Cabinet last night (Wednesday 2 December).
Although the situation has improved slightly in recent years, Thanet is still well below the national, regional and Kent average for the percentage of people who regularly participate in at least three 30-minute moderate activity sessions each week. The story is the same for the percentage of people who undertake no activity, with national figures showing that, in Thanet, 51.3% fall into this category. Nationally, the figure is just 48.5%.
The strategy has four themes to it:
1. Raising the profile of sport and active recreation
2. Increasing opportunities for sport
3. Developing healthy lifestyles
4. Enhancing sport facility provision
The Sports Facilities Improvement Plan was developed alongside local facility providers and took advantage of a pilot project by Sport England that gave the council access to their national expertise on the subject. It looks at the current and future levels required of 12 different types of sports facilities in the area, including athletics tracks, sports halls, multi-use games areas and golf courses.
Sports Development Officer, Martyn Cassell, said: “Getting involved in sport or active recreation brings so many benefits and that’s why the council has developed this new strategy. We want to do everything we can to encourage local people to get active. That includes raising the profile of sport, increasing the different ways that residents can take up a sport and helping them to develop healthy lifestyles. Perhaps the most important aspect is improving the sports facilities that we have here in Thanet. That work is already underway with the improvements to Hartsdown Leisure Centre and developments at school sites. We know it’s something that matters to local people, as satisfaction with our facilities is lower than we’d like. We’ve listened to that and are working to improve what’s on offer for them.”
The strategy will now go for final approval at a meeting of the full council later this month (Thursday 17 December).
LOOKING AFTER OUR TOWN CENTRES
More than £50,000 worth of government funding is to be targeted into a series of schemes to help regenerate the town centres of Margate and Ramsgate.
The decision was taken last night (Wednesday 2 December) by the council’s Cabinet, who heard that, in the main retail areas in Margate and Ramsgate, there is a higher percentage of empty retail units than the rest of the district. As a result, the £52,631.58 that Thanet received from the Department of Communities and Local Government is to be ploughed into the two towns. The money is to be used to help boost town centres and enable empty shops to be put to good use, rather than becoming an eyesore.
Following meetings with retail businesses and commercial agents across the area, a number of issues were identified, including a lack of knowledge on how to access Small Business Rate Relief, concerns about parking prices, cleanliness and the amount of footfall coming into towns.
Part of the money is therefore to be put into providing an information pack to support existing businesses, with details of the help on offer to small businesses, including Rate Relief and the council’s Shop Local First campaign. Following the success of the Windows of Opportunity project in Margate, which brought new colour to empty shops with artistic displays, money will also be used to improve the look of empty units.
A programme of business support grants will also be developed for Margate and Ramsgate, specifically targeting independent retailers and creative and cultural traders. Half the money will be put towards supporting businesses to start-up in empty shop units, with funding available to cover things such as fit-out, buying assets, promotional material and events to attract customers. Rent and property costs may also be covered for a specific period. To access this funding, businesses will have to submit a business plan to the council, fit within specific criteria, be open to the public and set-up in an empty property.
Economic Development Officer, Louise Bibby, said: “Everyone is aware that the recession has taken its toll in Thanet, but the council is determined to do what it can to help breathe life back into our town centres. The money from the government will be a start to help us to do that, allowing us to support existing and start-up businesses. We recognise the impact that empty units have on our towns and that’s why we introduced the Windows of Opportunity project in Margate, which has been a huge success. We’re also supporting local traders through our Shop Local First scheme, which has attracted huge interest from local people, with more than 15,000 incentive cards now picked up by local people. We’re doing everything we can to help our local traders through these difficult times.”
The decision was taken last night (Wednesday 2 December) by the council’s Cabinet, who heard that, in the main retail areas in Margate and Ramsgate, there is a higher percentage of empty retail units than the rest of the district. As a result, the £52,631.58 that Thanet received from the Department of Communities and Local Government is to be ploughed into the two towns. The money is to be used to help boost town centres and enable empty shops to be put to good use, rather than becoming an eyesore.
Following meetings with retail businesses and commercial agents across the area, a number of issues were identified, including a lack of knowledge on how to access Small Business Rate Relief, concerns about parking prices, cleanliness and the amount of footfall coming into towns.
Part of the money is therefore to be put into providing an information pack to support existing businesses, with details of the help on offer to small businesses, including Rate Relief and the council’s Shop Local First campaign. Following the success of the Windows of Opportunity project in Margate, which brought new colour to empty shops with artistic displays, money will also be used to improve the look of empty units.
A programme of business support grants will also be developed for Margate and Ramsgate, specifically targeting independent retailers and creative and cultural traders. Half the money will be put towards supporting businesses to start-up in empty shop units, with funding available to cover things such as fit-out, buying assets, promotional material and events to attract customers. Rent and property costs may also be covered for a specific period. To access this funding, businesses will have to submit a business plan to the council, fit within specific criteria, be open to the public and set-up in an empty property.
Economic Development Officer, Louise Bibby, said: “Everyone is aware that the recession has taken its toll in Thanet, but the council is determined to do what it can to help breathe life back into our town centres. The money from the government will be a start to help us to do that, allowing us to support existing and start-up businesses. We recognise the impact that empty units have on our towns and that’s why we introduced the Windows of Opportunity project in Margate, which has been a huge success. We’re also supporting local traders through our Shop Local First scheme, which has attracted huge interest from local people, with more than 15,000 incentive cards now picked up by local people. We’re doing everything we can to help our local traders through these difficult times.”
Sandra Hart - Labour Rose
Sandra Hart has won the Thanet District Council by-election for Dane Valley Ward.
Residents were forced to battle some of the worst weather of the year to get out and vote due to a bungled and drawn out Conservative resignation that pushed the election date way back into bleak mid-winter.
Sandra Hart said "I'd like to thank everyone who made the effort to vote, especially those who turned out on such an extremely cold, wet and windy December day.
After the events of the past two years the residents of Dane Valley ward now deserve strong representation at TDC and I will certainly do my very best for them. I am fortunate to join a large group of Labour councillors with enormous experience and I know that as a team they will support all my efforts".
Labour Group Leader & Campaign Organiser - Cllr. Clive Hart said "My Sandy was a first class candidate and I know she'll make an excellent councillor.
This election was my first real test as the Leader of Thanet Labour Group and I was very proud of the way our members campaigned. We fought a very clean fight with no mud-slinging whatsoever on our part and the residents of Dane Valley ward responded positively. I thank them sincerely for their support".
THE COUNT - MEDIA CENTRE MARGATE - 3rd DECEMBER.
Party | Seats elected | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
 The Labour Party Candidate | 1 | 34% |
 Liberal Democrat | 0 | 28% |
 The Conservative Party Candidate | 0 | 24% |
 Independent | 0 | 14% |
Published by Thanet Labour Group Press Office, 44 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent CT9 2RW.
Ed it appears there were error in the initial TDC press release, they don’t effect the result but here are the updated figures.
DANE VALLEY BY-ELECTION RESULT
Following a by-election on Thursday 3 December, Sandra Hart (the Labour Party Candidate) has been elected to Thanet District Council as the Ward Councillor for the Dane Valley ward.
As a result, the Conservatives now have 33 members on the council, Labour have 20 and there are three Independents.
The full results of the by-election were as follows:
Click on the link as blogger won't let me publish a table.
Following a by-election on Thursday 3 December, Sandra Hart (the Labour Party Candidate) has been elected to Thanet District Council as the Ward Councillor for the Dane Valley ward.
As a result, the Conservatives now have 33 members on the council, Labour have 20 and there are three Independents.
The full results of the by-election were as follows:
Click on the link as blogger won't let me publish a table.
Thursday, 3 December 2009
LINEAR PARKING PILOT TO CONTINUE
A trial scheme of parking charges in five high street areas of Thanet is to be continued until March 2010.
The scheme, known as linear charging, was introduced in mid July 2009, after research was carried out by the Broadstairs and St Peter's Chamber of Commerce into a number of different parking schemes used across the UK.
The scheme means drivers have to pay a minimum charge of 20p for parking and then 1.5p per minute thereafter up to a two hour maximum. Previously, the minimum charge was 50p and then there was a sliding scale of set charges, depending how long people were parking for.
The decision was taken by Cabinet last night (Wednesday 2 December), after they heard that the initial results seemed to show a different pattern of parking than had originally been expected. The figures, from August to October, suggest that there were more stays of over an hour, but fewer shorter stays. Originally, it had been thought that the pricing structure would lead to additional shorter visits.
After allowing for the impact of the recession, the figures also indicate that income levels have remained similar between the same periods in 2008 and 2009.
Street Scene Manager Bob Spicer said: "This scheme was originally introduced to try and help local businesses, following an approach by the Broadstairs and St. Peter's Chamber of Commerce. As such, we wanted to help encourage short stay visits to Thanet's towns and villages and bring money into local shops and businesses. The results so far indicate that people may actually be staying for longer, which wasn't the pattern of parking that we expected. That's why we're going to continue with this scheme for another few months to see whether the results change between now and then."
The linear charging scheme was introduced in Cavendish Street in Ramsgate, Northdown Road in Cliftonville, in the High Street and Marine Drive in Margate, Station Road in Birchington and in the High Street, Belvedere Road and Charlotte Street in Broadstairs. Following the decision, the scheme will now remain in place until March 2010.
The scheme, known as linear charging, was introduced in mid July 2009, after research was carried out by the Broadstairs and St Peter's Chamber of Commerce into a number of different parking schemes used across the UK.
The scheme means drivers have to pay a minimum charge of 20p for parking and then 1.5p per minute thereafter up to a two hour maximum. Previously, the minimum charge was 50p and then there was a sliding scale of set charges, depending how long people were parking for.
The decision was taken by Cabinet last night (Wednesday 2 December), after they heard that the initial results seemed to show a different pattern of parking than had originally been expected. The figures, from August to October, suggest that there were more stays of over an hour, but fewer shorter stays. Originally, it had been thought that the pricing structure would lead to additional shorter visits.
After allowing for the impact of the recession, the figures also indicate that income levels have remained similar between the same periods in 2008 and 2009.
Street Scene Manager Bob Spicer said: "This scheme was originally introduced to try and help local businesses, following an approach by the Broadstairs and St. Peter's Chamber of Commerce. As such, we wanted to help encourage short stay visits to Thanet's towns and villages and bring money into local shops and businesses. The results so far indicate that people may actually be staying for longer, which wasn't the pattern of parking that we expected. That's why we're going to continue with this scheme for another few months to see whether the results change between now and then."
The linear charging scheme was introduced in Cavendish Street in Ramsgate, Northdown Road in Cliftonville, in the High Street and Marine Drive in Margate, Station Road in Birchington and in the High Street, Belvedere Road and Charlotte Street in Broadstairs. Following the decision, the scheme will now remain in place until March 2010.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
SPORTS VOUCHERS FOR MINSTER TEENAGER
A Minster teenager has been presented with £50 worth of sports vouchers, after giving her views on sport in Thanet.13-year old Susan King couldn't believe her luck when Colin Rouse from the council's Sport Matters team presented her with the vouchers at Sport 4 NRG bowling.
Susan's name was picked out of a hat, filled with the names of all the young people who completed a Sport Matters Summer Survey. It aimed to improve communication between the team and young people and the results have already led to a new weekly street dance session for girls being set up by Sport 4 NRG at Hartsdown Leisure Centre.
Susan regularly attends Sport 4 NRG sessions, a year after first joining, and attends with her two sisters and younger brother. Sport 4 NRG is a free sports activity programme for young people in Thanet, aiming to keep them active, occupied, off the streets and out of trouble.
Colin Rouse said: "Much of the work we do is targeted at Thanet's young people and so it's vital that we find out what sports they want to see us putting on. We've already listened to what they've said and introduced sessions that they wanted to take part in. The results of the survey were really useful and very encouraging, with most young people taking part in some form of sport or physical activity outside of school."
YOUR DISTRICT, YOU DECIDE!
Your district. you decide is the message going out to local people, as Thanet District Council launches its budget consultation.
The council needs to save £1.8 million in the 2010/11 budget and needs to decide how best to do this, while ensuring that priority services for local people, such as tackling crime and anti-social behaviour and cleaning the streets do not suffer.
The survey asks people to prioritise a number of services that the council is not legally required to provide, such as events, benefits advice, sports facilities, the Port of Ramsgate, tourism, supporting the voluntary and community sector, parks and open spaces, economic development and regeneration and culture and heritage, like the Winter Gardens and Theatre Royal. Residents are also being asked to list the three most important council services to them.
People are also being asked for their views on how savings could be made, with a number of options suggested, to see how strongly people support each of them. As well as these options, they are also being asked to put forward any ideas that they have.
As a result of last year's budget consultation, more resources were put into waste collection and street cleaning, as local people identified those as their top priorities. Residents believed the best way of making savings was by re-organising staff and sharing services with other councils. As a result, the senior management structure has been reduced and a staff vacancy freeze imposed, with restrictions on the use of agency staff and consultants and reduced overtime payments.
Work is also underway to share services with Canterbury, Dover and Shepway councils, which could include putting services such as finance, IT and procurement into a shared services vehicle operated by the four councils. This has already been accomplished for human resources. It is expected that doing this could produce savings of up to £3 million over the next five years.
Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Sue McGonigal, said: "We are facing a tough time in local government, with all councils needing to save money and that means tough decisions. Local people are the ones who pay Council Tax and who receive the services we provide, so it's only right that they should give their views on which services matter most to them and how they believe we should make savings. As the name of the consultation says, it's your district, it's for you to decide and we hope as many residents as possible will take the opportunity to have their say and help decide our priorities."
The consultation runs until Friday 15 January 2010 and survey questionnaires can be found online at the council website at www.thanet.gov.uk, or you can pick up a questionnaire from Thanet's Gateway Plus or local libraries. You can also get a copy by calling 01843 577120 or e-mailing hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk
The council needs to save £1.8 million in the 2010/11 budget and needs to decide how best to do this, while ensuring that priority services for local people, such as tackling crime and anti-social behaviour and cleaning the streets do not suffer.
The survey asks people to prioritise a number of services that the council is not legally required to provide, such as events, benefits advice, sports facilities, the Port of Ramsgate, tourism, supporting the voluntary and community sector, parks and open spaces, economic development and regeneration and culture and heritage, like the Winter Gardens and Theatre Royal. Residents are also being asked to list the three most important council services to them.
People are also being asked for their views on how savings could be made, with a number of options suggested, to see how strongly people support each of them. As well as these options, they are also being asked to put forward any ideas that they have.
As a result of last year's budget consultation, more resources were put into waste collection and street cleaning, as local people identified those as their top priorities. Residents believed the best way of making savings was by re-organising staff and sharing services with other councils. As a result, the senior management structure has been reduced and a staff vacancy freeze imposed, with restrictions on the use of agency staff and consultants and reduced overtime payments.
Work is also underway to share services with Canterbury, Dover and Shepway councils, which could include putting services such as finance, IT and procurement into a shared services vehicle operated by the four councils. This has already been accomplished for human resources. It is expected that doing this could produce savings of up to £3 million over the next five years.
Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Sue McGonigal, said: "We are facing a tough time in local government, with all councils needing to save money and that means tough decisions. Local people are the ones who pay Council Tax and who receive the services we provide, so it's only right that they should give their views on which services matter most to them and how they believe we should make savings. As the name of the consultation says, it's your district, it's for you to decide and we hope as many residents as possible will take the opportunity to have their say and help decide our priorities."
The consultation runs until Friday 15 January 2010 and survey questionnaires can be found online at the council website at www.thanet.gov.uk, or you can pick up a questionnaire from Thanet's Gateway Plus or local libraries. You can also get a copy by calling 01843 577120 or e-mailing hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
FREE PARKING IN RUN-UP TO CHRISTMAS
A new free parking voucher is being introduced for the three Saturday afternoons running up to Christmas in Birchington, Broadstairs, Margate, Northdown Road in Cliftonville and Ramsgate.
It's part of the Shop Local First scheme, developed by the council, in association with local traders, as a way of supporting local shops through the current economic problems. More than 100 businesses in the five pilot areas have already signed up to offer a range of discounts and offers when local people use their Shop Local First Incentive Card. More than 15,000 of these cards have already been handed out, since the scheme launched in early November.
Now, in a bid to further support traders, a voucher which entitles the bearer to up to two hours free parking will be offered at all on-street parking sites, which adds up to just under 700 car parking spaces, in each of the five areas after 12pm on Saturday 5, Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 December.
To take advantage of the free parking, people will need to clearly display a free parking voucher, which will be advertised in all the local newspapers in Thanet and will be available on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk. Vouchers can also be collected from all the businesses taking part in Shop Local First scheme.
The offer applies only to the following on-street parking areas:
Birchington
Crescent Road
Station Road
Broadstairs
Belvedere Road
Charlotte Street
Charlton Avenue
Dundonald Road
High Street
Lawn Road
Lloyd Road
Vere Road
Victoria Parade
York Street
Margate
Albert Terrace
Cecil Street
Churchfields Place
Hawley Square
High Street
Marine Drive
Mill Lane
Union Crescent
Northdown Road, Cliftonville
Northdown Road
Ramsgate
Albion Place
Broad Street
Brunswick Street
Cavendish Street
Harbour Parade
Hardres Street
King Street
Queen Street
Lucy Tuson, Communications and Marketing Officer, said: "Local traders and local people have told the council that paying for parking can sometimes put people off from visiting their local shopping areas. We've listened to that and, although we are not in a position to financially offer free parking on a permanent basis, we are able to offer this parking voucher, which local people can use on Saturday afternoons on the run up to Christmas. We hope that this will encourage more local people to do their Christmas shopping locally and see just what a great choice of shops we have across Thanet.
"It's important to remember that the parking voucher can only be used from midday and is valid for up to two hours parking only in on-street parking spaces in the five shopping areas. The voucher must also be clearly displayed, as our civil enforcement officers will still be on duty and may issue fixed penalty notices to those cars without the voucher or a valid parking ticket on display."
The Shop Local First Incentive Card is now available from the 100 plus businesses taking part and can also be picked up from libraries and Thanet's Gateway Plus in Margate.
The scheme will initially run for a year, but if it proves to be successful, it could be extended for longer and into other parts of Thanet. Businesses taking part in Shop Local First will all display a Shop Local First sticker in their window.
To find out more about the scheme, visit the Shop Local First page on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk or call 01843 577000. For a full list of businesses taking part in the scheme, visit www.thanet.gov.uk/shoplocal If you are a business and want to join the Shop Local scheme, call 01843 577169.
It's part of the Shop Local First scheme, developed by the council, in association with local traders, as a way of supporting local shops through the current economic problems. More than 100 businesses in the five pilot areas have already signed up to offer a range of discounts and offers when local people use their Shop Local First Incentive Card. More than 15,000 of these cards have already been handed out, since the scheme launched in early November.
Now, in a bid to further support traders, a voucher which entitles the bearer to up to two hours free parking will be offered at all on-street parking sites, which adds up to just under 700 car parking spaces, in each of the five areas after 12pm on Saturday 5, Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 December.
To take advantage of the free parking, people will need to clearly display a free parking voucher, which will be advertised in all the local newspapers in Thanet and will be available on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk. Vouchers can also be collected from all the businesses taking part in Shop Local First scheme.
The offer applies only to the following on-street parking areas:
Birchington
Crescent Road
Station Road
Broadstairs
Belvedere Road
Charlotte Street
Charlton Avenue
Dundonald Road
High Street
Lawn Road
Lloyd Road
Vere Road
Victoria Parade
York Street
Margate
Albert Terrace
Cecil Street
Churchfields Place
Hawley Square
High Street
Marine Drive
Mill Lane
Union Crescent
Northdown Road, Cliftonville
Northdown Road
Ramsgate
Albion Place
Broad Street
Brunswick Street
Cavendish Street
Harbour Parade
Hardres Street
King Street
Queen Street
Lucy Tuson, Communications and Marketing Officer, said: "Local traders and local people have told the council that paying for parking can sometimes put people off from visiting their local shopping areas. We've listened to that and, although we are not in a position to financially offer free parking on a permanent basis, we are able to offer this parking voucher, which local people can use on Saturday afternoons on the run up to Christmas. We hope that this will encourage more local people to do their Christmas shopping locally and see just what a great choice of shops we have across Thanet.
"It's important to remember that the parking voucher can only be used from midday and is valid for up to two hours parking only in on-street parking spaces in the five shopping areas. The voucher must also be clearly displayed, as our civil enforcement officers will still be on duty and may issue fixed penalty notices to those cars without the voucher or a valid parking ticket on display."
The Shop Local First Incentive Card is now available from the 100 plus businesses taking part and can also be picked up from libraries and Thanet's Gateway Plus in Margate.
The scheme will initially run for a year, but if it proves to be successful, it could be extended for longer and into other parts of Thanet. Businesses taking part in Shop Local First will all display a Shop Local First sticker in their window.
To find out more about the scheme, visit the Shop Local First page on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk or call 01843 577000. For a full list of businesses taking part in the scheme, visit www.thanet.gov.uk/shoplocal If you are a business and want to join the Shop Local scheme, call 01843 577169.
SUCCESS FOR FINAL STREET HOOPS OF 2009
Basketball fans from as far afield as Dover have turned out to enjoy the final Street Hoops basketball event of 2009.
Organised by Thanet District Council's Sports Matters team, the event, which took place on Sunday 29 November at the Ramsgate Sports Centre aims to create an urban, fun and competitive atmosphere with competitive games or the chance to just turn up for fun.
The event saw an exhibition five against five game in the over 16 category and a mini tournament for the under 15s, which saw five teams battle it out on the courts. The final in the under 15s took place between Team Insert Rubbish against Team Bad Boys, with Team Bad Boys winning 12-2 in the final.
Street Hoops Basketball was launched in September 2008 to encourage young people from the age of 11 and over to try out basketball in a safe, fun environment with urban tunes to create that urban atmosphere. The event also aims to develop the sport, to make it accessible for anyone to join in and encourage people to get involved with clubs and community sessions.
The event, which is supported by Thanet Leisure Force, Ursuline College and Thanet Rhinos has been held monthly, with special guests "Street Ball Extreme" attending on special occasions to showcase their skills and tricks.
Colin Rouse from the Sport Matters team said: "It was fantastic to see so many young people attend and take part in this growing event. Street Hoops is all about fun and developing and improving your skills in a safe environment. As well as taking part competitively, we have excellent coaches on hand to coach young people on the evening, including the head coach of the Kent Crusaders. Our aim is simple, that's to improve and develop the event as much as possible, so we encourage new and existing players to continue attending."
The next Street Hoops event will take place on Sunday 31 January 2010 between 5pm and 7pm at Ramsgate Sports Centre. Each session costs £1.50 per person. Flyers and mini-calendars are also available from your local leisure centre.
If you would like more information about the council's Sport Matters events and activities, please visit www.thanet.gov.uk/sport or contact Colin Rouse on 01843 577032.
Organised by Thanet District Council's Sports Matters team, the event, which took place on Sunday 29 November at the Ramsgate Sports Centre aims to create an urban, fun and competitive atmosphere with competitive games or the chance to just turn up for fun.
The event saw an exhibition five against five game in the over 16 category and a mini tournament for the under 15s, which saw five teams battle it out on the courts. The final in the under 15s took place between Team Insert Rubbish against Team Bad Boys, with Team Bad Boys winning 12-2 in the final.
Street Hoops Basketball was launched in September 2008 to encourage young people from the age of 11 and over to try out basketball in a safe, fun environment with urban tunes to create that urban atmosphere. The event also aims to develop the sport, to make it accessible for anyone to join in and encourage people to get involved with clubs and community sessions.
The event, which is supported by Thanet Leisure Force, Ursuline College and Thanet Rhinos has been held monthly, with special guests "Street Ball Extreme" attending on special occasions to showcase their skills and tricks.
Colin Rouse from the Sport Matters team said: "It was fantastic to see so many young people attend and take part in this growing event. Street Hoops is all about fun and developing and improving your skills in a safe environment. As well as taking part competitively, we have excellent coaches on hand to coach young people on the evening, including the head coach of the Kent Crusaders. Our aim is simple, that's to improve and develop the event as much as possible, so we encourage new and existing players to continue attending."
The next Street Hoops event will take place on Sunday 31 January 2010 between 5pm and 7pm at Ramsgate Sports Centre. Each session costs £1.50 per person. Flyers and mini-calendars are also available from your local leisure centre.
If you would like more information about the council's Sport Matters events and activities, please visit www.thanet.gov.uk/sport or contact Colin Rouse on 01843 577032.
Monday, 30 November 2009
Last weeks planning applications,
Ed. The TDC planning website is one of the most bizarre websites I have ever come across in as much as the web addresses of the pages on it change after a few hours so you can’t publish links to them. If you want to look at any of the applications you need to go to the site and enter the application reference in the search box, this link takes you to the site http://www.ukplanning.com/thanet
Sorry about the delay putting these up the uk planning website often doesn’t work at the weekends, as it didn’t this weekend, whch is when I think of putting them up
26 Nov 2009
C/TH/09/0916
2 ADELAIDE GARDENS RAMSGATE CT119HH
current
26 Nov 2009
C/TH/09/0954
25-27 TURNER STREET RAMSGATE CT118NL
current
26 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0670
THE SQUAREHEAD JETTY BUILDING, THE HARBOUR, BROADSTAIRS
current
26 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0820
23 ROYAL ESPLANADE RAMSGATE CT110HA
current
26 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0915
2 ADELAIDE GARDENS RAMSGATE CT119HH
current
26 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0923
44 WEST CLIFF ROAD RAMSGATE CT119NT
current
26 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0924
44 WEST CLIFF ROAD RAMSGATE CT119NT
current
24 Nov 2009
A/TH/09/0934
6 COLLEGE WALK, MARGATE, CT91PR
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0854
7 GRANVILLE MARINA COURT GRANVILLE MARINA RAMSGATE CT118NB
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0905
LITTLE WAYFARING, CLIFF PROMENADE, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 3QY
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0935
1 WATCHESTER LANE MINSTER RAMSGATE CT124DA
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0943
TREE TOPS VALLEY ROAD MARGATE CT94LF
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0944
NORTH GOODWIN HOUSE CLIFF PROMENADE BROADSTAIRS CT103QY
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0952
7 ROSEACRE COURT MARGATE CT93NU
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0793
376 CANTERBURY ROAD, WEST, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 9UB
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0813
8 SHAKESPEARE ROAD BIRCHINGTON CT79ES
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0844
103 NEWINGTON ROAD RAMSGATE CT126PT
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0877
3 ANVIL CLOSE BIRCHINGTON CT70AP
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0922
LAND ADJ, 2 PARK PLACE, MARGATE, CT9 1LE
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0936
3 CODRINGTON ROAD RAMSGATE CT119SP
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0939
LITTLE PLACE HERSCHELL ROAD BIRCHINGTON CT79JU
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0940
32 KING STREET, RAMSGATE, CT11 ANT
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0945
21 ST. PETERS ROAD BROADSTAIRS CT102AP
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0946
5 SION HILL RAMSGATE CT119HZ
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0947
THE TOWER, CLIFF PROMENADE, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 3QX
current
23 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0862
81 PEGWELL ROAD RAMSGATE CT110NJ
current
23 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0871
ELLINGHAM ST. CLEMENTS ROAD WESTGATE-ON-SEA CT88RP
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0938
BIRCHINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE MINNIS ROAD BIRCHINGTON CT79HQ
current
19 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0812
261 RAMSGATE ROAD MARGATE CT94EN
current
19 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0930
63-71 NORFOLK ROAD, MARGATE, CT92HJ
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0891
41 NORFOLK ROAD CLIFTONVILLE MARGATE CT92HU
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0895
2 HOLLY GARDENS MARGATE CT93NF
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0898
WESTWOOD FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, MARGATE ROAD, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2PR
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0928
22 CLARENCE AVENUE CLIFTONVILLE MARGATE CT93DP
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0929
WESTGATE COLLEGE FOR DEAF PEOPLE WESTCLIFF HOUSE 37 SEA ROAD WESTGATE-ON-SEA CT88QW
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0933
27-29 CHAPEL PLACE, RAMSGATE, CT11 9SD
current
18 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0932
27-29 CHAPEL PLACE, RAMSGATE, CT11 9SD
current
17 Nov 2009
C/TH/09/0911
98 KING STREET, RAMSGATE, CT118PA
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0865
BILL REEVES M G CENTRE 10-14 THE SQUARE BIRCHINGTON CT79AB
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0868
4 FORT CRESCENT MARGATE CT91HN
withdrawn
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0874
105 HUGIN AVENUE BROADSTAIRS CT103HN
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0881
32 WESTOVER GARDENS BROADSTAIRS CT103EY
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0887
THE BUNGALOW, QUEENSDOWN ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 OHG
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0910
CHANNEL DASH ATTACK MEMORIAL, PIER YARD, RAMSGATE, CT11 8lP
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0912
98 KING STREET, RAMSGATE, CT118PA
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0913
LAND ADJ, 188 LEOPOLD ROAD, RAMSGATE, CT11 7JW
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0918
26 PRINCES GARDENS CLIFTONVILLE MARGATE CT93AR
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0919
22 PRICES AVENUE MARGATE CT92NT
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0920
3 WESTWOOD BUSINESS PARK, STRASBOURG STREET, MARGATE, CT94JJ
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0921
ARLINGTON HOUSE ALL SAINTS AVENUE MARGATE CT91XP
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0926
23 NORTHDOWN WAY MARGATE CT93QU
current
13 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0507
37 GRANGE ROAD RAMSGATE CT119NA
current
13 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0842
5 PRINCESS ANNE ROAD BROADSTAIRS CT103HL
current
13 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0888
2B MARKET STREET, MARGATE, CT91EU
current
13 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0890
LAND BETWEEN 6-14 VICTORIA ROAD, FORMER YARD FRONTING CHURCH STREET, MARGATE
current
13 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0893
16 BEECH DRIVE BROADSTAIRS CT102LL
current
13 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0906
18 ROYAL ESPLANADE MARGATE CT95DX
current
13 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0914
3 STONE ROAD BROADSTAIRS CT101DY
current
13 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0889
2B MARKET STREET, MARGATE, CT91EU
current
12 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0879
62 HARBOUR PARADE RAMSGATE CT118LN
current
12 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0907
25 CANTERBURY ROAD EAST RAMSGATE CT110JX
current
12 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0836
SACKETTS Hill FARM, SACKETTS Hill, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2QS
Sorry about the delay putting these up the uk planning website often doesn’t work at the weekends, as it didn’t this weekend, whch is when I think of putting them up
26 Nov 2009
C/TH/09/0916
2 ADELAIDE GARDENS RAMSGATE CT119HH
current
26 Nov 2009
C/TH/09/0954
25-27 TURNER STREET RAMSGATE CT118NL
current
26 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0670
THE SQUAREHEAD JETTY BUILDING, THE HARBOUR, BROADSTAIRS
current
26 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0820
23 ROYAL ESPLANADE RAMSGATE CT110HA
current
26 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0915
2 ADELAIDE GARDENS RAMSGATE CT119HH
current
26 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0923
44 WEST CLIFF ROAD RAMSGATE CT119NT
current
26 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0924
44 WEST CLIFF ROAD RAMSGATE CT119NT
current
24 Nov 2009
A/TH/09/0934
6 COLLEGE WALK, MARGATE, CT91PR
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0854
7 GRANVILLE MARINA COURT GRANVILLE MARINA RAMSGATE CT118NB
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0905
LITTLE WAYFARING, CLIFF PROMENADE, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 3QY
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0935
1 WATCHESTER LANE MINSTER RAMSGATE CT124DA
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0943
TREE TOPS VALLEY ROAD MARGATE CT94LF
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0944
NORTH GOODWIN HOUSE CLIFF PROMENADE BROADSTAIRS CT103QY
current
24 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0952
7 ROSEACRE COURT MARGATE CT93NU
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0793
376 CANTERBURY ROAD, WEST, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 9UB
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0813
8 SHAKESPEARE ROAD BIRCHINGTON CT79ES
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0844
103 NEWINGTON ROAD RAMSGATE CT126PT
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0877
3 ANVIL CLOSE BIRCHINGTON CT70AP
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0922
LAND ADJ, 2 PARK PLACE, MARGATE, CT9 1LE
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0936
3 CODRINGTON ROAD RAMSGATE CT119SP
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0939
LITTLE PLACE HERSCHELL ROAD BIRCHINGTON CT79JU
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0940
32 KING STREET, RAMSGATE, CT11 ANT
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0945
21 ST. PETERS ROAD BROADSTAIRS CT102AP
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0946
5 SION HILL RAMSGATE CT119HZ
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0947
THE TOWER, CLIFF PROMENADE, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 3QX
current
23 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0862
81 PEGWELL ROAD RAMSGATE CT110NJ
current
23 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0871
ELLINGHAM ST. CLEMENTS ROAD WESTGATE-ON-SEA CT88RP
current
23 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0938
BIRCHINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE MINNIS ROAD BIRCHINGTON CT79HQ
current
19 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0812
261 RAMSGATE ROAD MARGATE CT94EN
current
19 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0930
63-71 NORFOLK ROAD, MARGATE, CT92HJ
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0891
41 NORFOLK ROAD CLIFTONVILLE MARGATE CT92HU
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0895
2 HOLLY GARDENS MARGATE CT93NF
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0898
WESTWOOD FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, MARGATE ROAD, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2PR
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0928
22 CLARENCE AVENUE CLIFTONVILLE MARGATE CT93DP
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0929
WESTGATE COLLEGE FOR DEAF PEOPLE WESTCLIFF HOUSE 37 SEA ROAD WESTGATE-ON-SEA CT88QW
current
18 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0933
27-29 CHAPEL PLACE, RAMSGATE, CT11 9SD
current
18 Nov 2009
L/TH/09/0932
27-29 CHAPEL PLACE, RAMSGATE, CT11 9SD
current
17 Nov 2009
C/TH/09/0911
98 KING STREET, RAMSGATE, CT118PA
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0865
BILL REEVES M G CENTRE 10-14 THE SQUARE BIRCHINGTON CT79AB
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0868
4 FORT CRESCENT MARGATE CT91HN
withdrawn
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0874
105 HUGIN AVENUE BROADSTAIRS CT103HN
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0881
32 WESTOVER GARDENS BROADSTAIRS CT103EY
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0887
THE BUNGALOW, QUEENSDOWN ROAD, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 OHG
current
17 Nov 2009
F/TH/09/0910
CHANNEL DASH ATTACK MEMORIAL, PIER YARD, RAMSGATE, CT11 8lP
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17 Nov 2009
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98 KING STREET, RAMSGATE, CT118PA
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LAND ADJ, 188 LEOPOLD ROAD, RAMSGATE, CT11 7JW
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26 PRINCES GARDENS CLIFTONVILLE MARGATE CT93AR
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22 PRICES AVENUE MARGATE CT92NT
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3 WESTWOOD BUSINESS PARK, STRASBOURG STREET, MARGATE, CT94JJ
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ARLINGTON HOUSE ALL SAINTS AVENUE MARGATE CT91XP
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23 NORTHDOWN WAY MARGATE CT93QU
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37 GRANGE ROAD RAMSGATE CT119NA
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5 PRINCESS ANNE ROAD BROADSTAIRS CT103HL
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2B MARKET STREET, MARGATE, CT91EU
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LAND BETWEEN 6-14 VICTORIA ROAD, FORMER YARD FRONTING CHURCH STREET, MARGATE
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16 BEECH DRIVE BROADSTAIRS CT102LL
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18 ROYAL ESPLANADE MARGATE CT95DX
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2B MARKET STREET, MARGATE, CT91EU
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SACKETTS Hill FARM, SACKETTS Hill, BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2QS
MORE SUCCESS FOR OPERATION CUBIT
Another 45 untaxed or abandoned cars have been removed from the Thanet's streets in the latest Operation Cubit.
The week long operation last week (week commencing Monday 23 November), is led by Thanet District Council, with help from Kent Police, Kent County Council, the DVLA and Kent Fire and Rescue service.
During the week, 15 cars were removed in Margate, four were taken away in Westgate, two were seized in Birchington, one was taken away in Broadstairs, 11 came from Cliftonville and the remaining 12 were removed from Ramsgate. In the last 18 months, Operation Cubit has removed a total of almost 400 cars.
Owners can pay £260, plus storage costs, to reclaim their vehicles and, of this money, £160 is refundable if they tax their vehicles within two weeks.
If they fail to either tax the vehicles or declare that they are off the road, then a follow-up visit is made to see if the vehicle is still being driven illegally and, if it is, it will be removed. If owners do not claim and pay for their vehicles, then they will either be crushed or sold.
Abandoned vehicles can be reported by calling 01843 577888
The week long operation last week (week commencing Monday 23 November), is led by Thanet District Council, with help from Kent Police, Kent County Council, the DVLA and Kent Fire and Rescue service.
During the week, 15 cars were removed in Margate, four were taken away in Westgate, two were seized in Birchington, one was taken away in Broadstairs, 11 came from Cliftonville and the remaining 12 were removed from Ramsgate. In the last 18 months, Operation Cubit has removed a total of almost 400 cars.
Owners can pay £260, plus storage costs, to reclaim their vehicles and, of this money, £160 is refundable if they tax their vehicles within two weeks.
If they fail to either tax the vehicles or declare that they are off the road, then a follow-up visit is made to see if the vehicle is still being driven illegally and, if it is, it will be removed. If owners do not claim and pay for their vehicles, then they will either be crushed or sold.
Abandoned vehicles can be reported by calling 01843 577888
Saturday, 28 November 2009
New documents published by Thanet District Council,
27/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 4 2009 10:00AM, Corporate Improvement and Budget Working Party - Sub Group - Waste & Recycling
26/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 26 2009 6:00PM, Joint Transportation Board
26/11/2009 - Agenda supplement published - Blog Protocol : Blog Protocol: Meeting of Dec 1 2009 6:00PM, Standards Committee
25/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 25 2009 10:00AM, East Kent Joint Arrangements Committee
24/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 1 2009 6:00PM, Standards Committee
23/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 2 2009 7:00PM, Cabinet
23/11/2009 - Agenda supplement published - Supplementary Report Item 9 : Supplementary Report Item 9: Meeting of Nov 26 2009 6:00PM, Joint Transportation Board
23/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 1 2009 10:00AM, Licensing Board
23/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 1 2009 10:30AM, Licensing Sub Commitee
18/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 18 2009 7:00PM, Planning Committee
17/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 17 2009 7:00PM, Overview and Scrutiny Panel
17/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 17 2009 5:00PM, Asset Management Working Group
17/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 17 2009 3:00PM, Corporate Improvement & Budget Working Party
17/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Nov 25 2009 10:00AM, East Kent Joint Arrangements Committee
16/11/2009 - Publication of plan: Forward Plan for period from 1 December 2009 to 1 June 2010; Cabinet
16/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Nov 26 2009 6:00PM, Joint Transportation Board
16/11/2009 - Agenda supplement published - Supplementary Agenda : Supplementary Agenda: Meeting of Nov 17 2009 7:00PM, Overview and Scrutiny Panel
16/11/2009 - Agenda supplement published - Supplementary Agenda : Supplementary Agenda: Meeting of Nov 17 2009 3:00PM, Corporate Improvement & Budget Working Party
10/11/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Nov 5 2009 7:00PM, Cabinet
10/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 10 2009 12:00AM, Parish Clerk mailing list
09/11/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Oct 21 2009 7:00PM, Planning Committee
26/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 26 2009 6:00PM, Joint Transportation Board
26/11/2009 - Agenda supplement published - Blog Protocol : Blog Protocol: Meeting of Dec 1 2009 6:00PM, Standards Committee
25/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 25 2009 10:00AM, East Kent Joint Arrangements Committee
24/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 1 2009 6:00PM, Standards Committee
23/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 2 2009 7:00PM, Cabinet
23/11/2009 - Agenda supplement published - Supplementary Report Item 9 : Supplementary Report Item 9: Meeting of Nov 26 2009 6:00PM, Joint Transportation Board
23/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 1 2009 10:00AM, Licensing Board
23/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Dec 1 2009 10:30AM, Licensing Sub Commitee
18/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 18 2009 7:00PM, Planning Committee
17/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 17 2009 7:00PM, Overview and Scrutiny Panel
17/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 17 2009 5:00PM, Asset Management Working Group
17/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 17 2009 3:00PM, Corporate Improvement & Budget Working Party
17/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Nov 25 2009 10:00AM, East Kent Joint Arrangements Committee
16/11/2009 - Publication of plan: Forward Plan for period from 1 December 2009 to 1 June 2010; Cabinet
16/11/2009 - Agenda published: Meeting of Nov 26 2009 6:00PM, Joint Transportation Board
16/11/2009 - Agenda supplement published - Supplementary Agenda : Supplementary Agenda: Meeting of Nov 17 2009 7:00PM, Overview and Scrutiny Panel
16/11/2009 - Agenda supplement published - Supplementary Agenda : Supplementary Agenda: Meeting of Nov 17 2009 3:00PM, Corporate Improvement & Budget Working Party
10/11/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Nov 5 2009 7:00PM, Cabinet
10/11/2009 - Meeting held: Nov 10 2009 12:00AM, Parish Clerk mailing list
09/11/2009 - Minutes published: Meeting of Oct 21 2009 7:00PM, Planning Committee
Friday, 27 November 2009
FINAL CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY
Local people only have a few days left to have their say on plans to sell 11 council owned sites across Thanet, with some of the proceeds re-invested into new facilities.
The proposals are part of the council's ongoing Asset Management Plan, in line with government policy, which aims to ensure that all land and property owned by the council is providing the best possible value for money, remains up to date, is modern for people to use and is effectively managed.
A total of 11 sites are on the list, located in Broadstairs, St. Peter's, Margate, Cliftonville, Westbrook, Ramsgate and Cliffsend, with the public consultation ending on Friday 4 December. The properties being considered in this round of consultation include the Staffordshire Street car park in Ramsgate, although public parking will be retained, and the former promenade toilets in Westbrook. Also on the list is land and buildings to the south of Hartsdown Sports Centre in Margate, although these plans exclude the leisure centre itself.
Residents can give their views on the possible sale of the sites and the possible uses being put forward for each site by writing to Communications, FREEPOST SEA8273, Thanet District Council, PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1XZ or by e-mailing hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk by Friday 4 December at the latest. Please clearly state the name of the site you are commenting on, along with any further comments.
Leaflets have already been posted to neighbouring properties to encourage people to have their say and posters placed on each of the properties being proposed for disposal. Full information about the consultation is also available on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk
Asset Manager, Justin Thomson, said: "Now is the time to have your say on these proposals. The consultation only runs until Friday 4 December, so there's not much time left to make your voice heard. It's really important to take part in this consultation process, if you have a view, as that's how the final decisions about what happens to these properties will be made. Once those decisions are taken, it's too late to then voice your concerns."
The 11 sites are:
Site: Land adjacent to 39 Nelson Place, Broadstairs (Bradstowe)
Proposal: Possible development for a single house.
Site: Former lodge, St. John's Cemetery, Manston Road, Margate (Salmestone)
Proposal: Retain as a storage facility or dispose for residential refurbishment.
Site: Land and buildings to the south of Hartsdown Sports Centre, Hartsdown Park, Margate (excludes leisure centre) (Garlinge)
Proposal: One option is a comprehensive redevelopment of the site, with income funding local improvements. As part of any development, community groups would be helped to relocate. Other options are to partially redevelop the vacant parts of the site or do nothing.
Site: Front strip of land to Palm Bay recreation ground, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville (Cliftonville East)
Proposal: Carry out a small residential development, which would provide money to improve the facilities at the recreation ground, including changing facilities and football pitches, or leave as it is.
Site: Former promenade toilets, adjacent to Seaview Terrace, Westbrook (Westbrook)
Proposal: Either redevelop for residential use or retain the building in its existing condition.
Site: Land opposite the Tudor House, King Street, Margate (Margate Central)
Proposal: Either sell for residential development or retain the site in its existing condition.
Site: Staffordshire Street car park (public parking retained), Ramsgate (Eastcliff)
Proposal: Either seek a full town centre commercial redevelopment of the site, retaining and incorporating public car parking or keep as a car park.
Site: Land on Western Undercliff, west of tunnel access, including Chine access from Royal Esplanade (Cliffsend and Pegwell)
Proposal: Either dispose of the site, with planning consent for either residential or leisure development or do nothing.
Site: Car park, site of the former swimming pool, Marina Esplanade, Ramsgate (Sir Moses Montefiore)
Proposal: Either a mixed residential/commercial scheme with on site parking or do nothing.
Site: Open space land adjoining 33 and 35 Beech Grove, Cliffsend (Cliffsend and Pegwell)
Proposal: Either retain or sell to adjoining owners for garden land.
Site: Former railway line behind numbers 2-48 Highfield Road, Ramsgate (Northwood)
Proposal: Either set out formal parking or dispose for residential development, with alternative parking provided and some of the money used to improve facilities on Jackey Bakers or leave as it is.
The proposals are part of the council's ongoing Asset Management Plan, in line with government policy, which aims to ensure that all land and property owned by the council is providing the best possible value for money, remains up to date, is modern for people to use and is effectively managed.
A total of 11 sites are on the list, located in Broadstairs, St. Peter's, Margate, Cliftonville, Westbrook, Ramsgate and Cliffsend, with the public consultation ending on Friday 4 December. The properties being considered in this round of consultation include the Staffordshire Street car park in Ramsgate, although public parking will be retained, and the former promenade toilets in Westbrook. Also on the list is land and buildings to the south of Hartsdown Sports Centre in Margate, although these plans exclude the leisure centre itself.
Residents can give their views on the possible sale of the sites and the possible uses being put forward for each site by writing to Communications, FREEPOST SEA8273, Thanet District Council, PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1XZ or by e-mailing hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk by Friday 4 December at the latest. Please clearly state the name of the site you are commenting on, along with any further comments.
Leaflets have already been posted to neighbouring properties to encourage people to have their say and posters placed on each of the properties being proposed for disposal. Full information about the consultation is also available on the council's website at www.thanet.gov.uk
Asset Manager, Justin Thomson, said: "Now is the time to have your say on these proposals. The consultation only runs until Friday 4 December, so there's not much time left to make your voice heard. It's really important to take part in this consultation process, if you have a view, as that's how the final decisions about what happens to these properties will be made. Once those decisions are taken, it's too late to then voice your concerns."
The 11 sites are:
Site: Land adjacent to 39 Nelson Place, Broadstairs (Bradstowe)
Proposal: Possible development for a single house.
Site: Former lodge, St. John's Cemetery, Manston Road, Margate (Salmestone)
Proposal: Retain as a storage facility or dispose for residential refurbishment.
Site: Land and buildings to the south of Hartsdown Sports Centre, Hartsdown Park, Margate (excludes leisure centre) (Garlinge)
Proposal: One option is a comprehensive redevelopment of the site, with income funding local improvements. As part of any development, community groups would be helped to relocate. Other options are to partially redevelop the vacant parts of the site or do nothing.
Site: Front strip of land to Palm Bay recreation ground, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville (Cliftonville East)
Proposal: Carry out a small residential development, which would provide money to improve the facilities at the recreation ground, including changing facilities and football pitches, or leave as it is.
Site: Former promenade toilets, adjacent to Seaview Terrace, Westbrook (Westbrook)
Proposal: Either redevelop for residential use or retain the building in its existing condition.
Site: Land opposite the Tudor House, King Street, Margate (Margate Central)
Proposal: Either sell for residential development or retain the site in its existing condition.
Site: Staffordshire Street car park (public parking retained), Ramsgate (Eastcliff)
Proposal: Either seek a full town centre commercial redevelopment of the site, retaining and incorporating public car parking or keep as a car park.
Site: Land on Western Undercliff, west of tunnel access, including Chine access from Royal Esplanade (Cliffsend and Pegwell)
Proposal: Either dispose of the site, with planning consent for either residential or leisure development or do nothing.
Site: Car park, site of the former swimming pool, Marina Esplanade, Ramsgate (Sir Moses Montefiore)
Proposal: Either a mixed residential/commercial scheme with on site parking or do nothing.
Site: Open space land adjoining 33 and 35 Beech Grove, Cliffsend (Cliffsend and Pegwell)
Proposal: Either retain or sell to adjoining owners for garden land.
Site: Former railway line behind numbers 2-48 Highfield Road, Ramsgate (Northwood)
Proposal: Either set out formal parking or dispose for residential development, with alternative parking provided and some of the money used to improve facilities on Jackey Bakers or leave as it is.
MP joins campaign to stop violence against women
Stephen Ladyman MP has joined the 'White Ribbon' campaign to oppose violence against women and girls.Stephen said:"The White Ribbon campaign is a mens' campaign. It is about men showing that violence against women and girls can never be tolerated. There is never an excuse for violence against women and those men out there who do use violence need to be told that we have no respect for them. All men should wear their white ribbon with pride to make it clear where we stand."Attached: Campaign press release and photo of Stephen Ladyman MPMen working to end male violence
White Ribbon Campaign UK
Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road,
Hebden Bridge HX78DG UK
Phone: 01422 844675
Mobile: 07941 597584
Email: info@whiteribboncampaign.co.uk
Website: http://www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk/
Charity Number: 1123874
Labour Supports Ending Violence Against Women on White Ribbon Day
On November 25, the United Nations’ Elimination of Violence Against Women Day and White Ribbon Day, Labour MPs united in their support to end violence against women. The White Ribbon Campaign, the largest international organisation targeting men to work towards ending male violence against women, was present at Westminster to photograph Labour MPs wearing their white ribbons. As Chris Green, chair of the White Ribbon Campaign UK said, “Parliamentarians enter parliament in order to make their community a better place. There is no more important way to do this than by working to eliminate violence against women.”
Every week in the UK, 2 women are killed as a result of domestic violence. There are countless victims of sexual assault, rape, incest, forced marriage, FGM, trafficking, and honour killing. The White Ribbon Campaign is therefore very supportive of the Home Office’s new strategy, “Together We Can End Violence Against Women and Girls,” which was released on November 24. We look forward to working closely with the Home Office, and Labour’s Home Secretary Alan Johnson, to ensure that this strategy is successful.
Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader Gordon Brown MP, said: “Violence against women and girls is an obscenity. That is why we are taking action to bring perpetrators to justice and protect and support victims. A fair and responsible Britain has no place for violence of any sort.”
White Ribbon Campaign UK
Birchcliffe Centre, Birchcliffe Road,
Hebden Bridge HX78DG UK
Phone: 01422 844675
Mobile: 07941 597584
Email: info@whiteribboncampaign.co.uk
Website: http://www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk/
Charity Number: 1123874
Labour Supports Ending Violence Against Women on White Ribbon Day
On November 25, the United Nations’ Elimination of Violence Against Women Day and White Ribbon Day, Labour MPs united in their support to end violence against women. The White Ribbon Campaign, the largest international organisation targeting men to work towards ending male violence against women, was present at Westminster to photograph Labour MPs wearing their white ribbons. As Chris Green, chair of the White Ribbon Campaign UK said, “Parliamentarians enter parliament in order to make their community a better place. There is no more important way to do this than by working to eliminate violence against women.”
Every week in the UK, 2 women are killed as a result of domestic violence. There are countless victims of sexual assault, rape, incest, forced marriage, FGM, trafficking, and honour killing. The White Ribbon Campaign is therefore very supportive of the Home Office’s new strategy, “Together We Can End Violence Against Women and Girls,” which was released on November 24. We look forward to working closely with the Home Office, and Labour’s Home Secretary Alan Johnson, to ensure that this strategy is successful.
Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader Gordon Brown MP, said: “Violence against women and girls is an obscenity. That is why we are taking action to bring perpetrators to justice and protect and support victims. A fair and responsible Britain has no place for violence of any sort.”
Local Government Settlement
South Thanet MP, Stephen Ladyman, welcomes local funding boost.News that all our local councils have received a funding boost has been welcomed by local MP, Stephen Ladyman. The Local Government Settlement for 2010-11 announced today includes above inflation increases for Kent, Thanet and Dover Councils.Stephen Ladyman, MP for South Thanet, said:"Kent has a 3.2% increase, Thanet 1.1%, Dover 0.5%, Kent Police 2.7% and Kent Fire 1.9% all after a year when inflation is at -0.8%. That means every local council, the police and the fire service have received inflation busting rises and none of them have any excuse to put Council Tax up this year.""Of course, every year the Councils in my constituency have received record settlements from the Labour Government but every year the local Tory Councils have still put the Council Tax up and cut services. Let's hope this year at last they will see sense."John Denham, Secretary of State for Communities said:"The Labour Government is providing stability and long term investment in Local Government. This settlement means that local government has now had 13 years of above inflation increases in funding."This settlement of 4%, coupled with the anticipated efficiency savings that councils have identified should mean that local authorities are able to protect and improve front line services while keeping council tax rises to their lowest levels for 16 years."Labour councils in London are leading the way with all eight having already announced that they will be freezing council tax while protecting their services"
ART HEALS WOMEN IN MARGATE!
An innovative partnership formed at The Community Pharmacy Gallery in Margate this week, when Artist, Heidi Yssennagger, collaborated with Equality & Diversity worker, Sheree Bell, to run a women’s workshop.The theme of the workshop was ‘The emotional and mental impact of ill health and surgery’ and using Heidi’s provocative and beautiful images the participants engaged in discussion around their personal experiences, the treatment they experienced whilst ill and the improvements that can be made for women in the health & social care system.
Workshop leader, Sheree Bell, employed in the Equality and Diversity team at Kent & Medway Partnership Trust, said:
“I was keen to work with Heidi and use her art as inspiration for discussion. Her images helped women to get in touch with their experiences and our discussion took us to look at the human rights issues involved in supporting women into recovery and wellbeing. Every woman in the group had an interesting story to share. ”
The workshop was attended by 14 women from all walks of life and information and views shared by the participants will be used to shape the future of health and social care services at Kent & Medway Partnership Trust.
The Ashford artist behind the ground-breaking exhibition ‘Abreaction’, described by critics as both challenging and captivating, Heidi Yssennagger said:
“The intention of the exhibition, was to provoke discussions about women and ill health, so in terms of success, I couldn’t have asked for more.”
Heidi is hoping to develop this work shop further with Sheree Bell in the future, and plans to take the ‘Abreaction’ exhibition to London in the coming year.
To see more of Heidi’s work please visit http://www.heidiyssennagger.co.uk/
Sheree Bell can be contacted on sheree.bell@kmpt.nhs.uk / 07949 037 401.
Ed. click on the link for the rest of the pictures http://www.michaelsbookshop.com/blogpicts119/id8.htm
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